03-05-2008, 04:10 AM
David, I am happy to share my experience living in Hawaiian Acres in a yurt. I have tried to address some of the mis-information in previous posts, please explore those and if you have any other questions ask away and I'll do my best to answer them or give you a good direction to look to find the answer. As I said, I've been working with yurts for almost 3 years here on the island, so I've got a bit of experience with them here.
Lostboy, Solar panels can be done many ways. Often people will have an add-on (bathroom/laundry room) or a lanai (porch) at their yurt and can utilize the roof of those add ons for solar. You can also build a very basic frame away from the house to support the panels. The key factor here is to get optimal sunlight, as we have many rainy, overcast days. Definitely contact a local solar specialist and they'll be able to help you figure out your best options.
Lostboy, Solar panels can be done many ways. Often people will have an add-on (bathroom/laundry room) or a lanai (porch) at their yurt and can utilize the roof of those add ons for solar. You can also build a very basic frame away from the house to support the panels. The key factor here is to get optimal sunlight, as we have many rainy, overcast days. Definitely contact a local solar specialist and they'll be able to help you figure out your best options.
Melissa Fletcher
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"Make yurts, not war" Bill Coperthwaite, 1973
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"Make yurts, not war" Bill Coperthwaite, 1973